Illustration: At a neighborhood repair shop, an attendant returns an elderly customer's repaired wristwatch on a small cloth-lined tray, presenting it with both hands and a respectful bow. He has placed a chair beside the counter so the customer can sit while trying it on.

JLPT N1na-adjectiveLevel estimated by Bebop

丁てい重ちょう

teichou

polite, courteous

Example sentences

彼かれは就職しゅうしょくを丁重ていちょうに断ことわった。
He declined the job-offer very politely.
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彼かれの態度たいどは決けっして丁重ていちょうではない。
His attitude is by no means polite.
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彼女かのじょは私わたしを見みると、丁重ていちょうにおじぎをした。
She bowed to me with courtesy when she saw me.
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Kanji in 丁重

丁street; wardOnチョウ・テイ・チンKunひのと
重heavy; importantOnジュウ・チョウKunえ・おもい・おもり

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